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Hamzat Ojediran

#8MColorado Rapids

Height : 5' 8" · Weight : 172 lbs · Age : 22

MLS record

YearTeamFCFARCYCOGAPPSUBA
Current seasonColorado Rapids46210802420
2026 guaranteed comp.
882 k$
Base salary
800 k$
Rank on the club
#5 of 25

Guaranteed compensation: base salary plus signing bonuses and other guaranteed money, annualized; performance bonuses are not included. Contract length is not made public.

Advanced stats, 2026 Central midfielders

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2026 season, in progress (1,850 minutes played). The percentile ranks the player among regular central midfielders (1,000+ minutes over a full season): 90th means better than 90% of them.

Goals

1

54th percentile

Assists

0

18th percentile

Expected goals (xG)

0.7

38th percentile

Expected assists (xA)

0.5

14th percentile

Goals − xG

+0.3

74th percentile

Key passes

4

4th percentile

Pass completion

90.0 %

85th percentile

Passes over expected

+1.6 /100

53th percentile

g+ per 90

−0.08

17th percentile

Minutes

1,850

Regular season. xG: expected goals from chance quality; xA: expected assists. Passes over expected: completed passes above expectation, per 100 passes, given their difficulty. g+: goals added, above the position average. Data: American Soccer Analysis.

2027 projection

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Projected WAR

0.0

Confidence: medium · based on the backtest and minutes played

Projected minutes

2,246

WAR 2026

-0.1

Minutes played

1,850

The pace of the last three seasons (WAR per minute, 60/25/15), pulled toward the group average as if 1,000 more minutes, over the minutes expected from the last two seasons, adjusted for age. Method chosen by backtest (2023 to 2026): mean error of 0.24 wins.

Trend

→ Stable (0)

  • 2026-0.1 WAR · -0.16 per 3,000 min

The trend compares this season's WAR per 3,000 minutes with last season's (at least 500 minutes each), weighted by playing time.

Outlook, age included

+25 · 22 y.o. · usually still improving

It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, transfers or role changes.

Player ratings, 2026

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Ratings from 0 to 100, computed over four seasons from data, never by hand, against regulars in the same position group. 75 = established regular, 87 = 90th percentile, 95+ = elite. EX counts his MLS seasons since 2021, from our data: his career elsewhere is not included.

OV · Overall

64

Depth player

PAS
Passing
66
DEF
Defending
75
VIS
Vision
56
DRI
Dribbling
66
DIS
Discipline
71
DUR
Durability
80
EX
Experience
27
Why these ratings?
  • PAS — Passing : Goals added by passing, passes completed over expected
  • DEF — Defending : Goals added by interrupting (tackles, interceptions, clearances)
  • VIS — Vision : Expected assists and key passes per 90
  • DRI — Dribbling : Goals added by carrying the ball
  • DIS — Discipline : Goals added by fouls drawn and avoided
  • DUR — Durability : Share of his club's minutes played, over several seasons
  • EX — Experience : MLS seasons since 2021 (our data)

WAR and PAL Rating, 2026

How we rate →

WAR: the goals added (g+) of each of his actions, above replacement level (the per-minute output of his group's fringe players), converted to standings points (0.64 points per goal), then to wins (3 points = one win). PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same group (50 = median).

PAL: dimensions

Passing20
Defending58
Chance creation2
Receiving36
Dribbling20
Discipline27

Where WAR comes from (in wins)

Shooting0.00

The value of his shots: the quality of the chance and what he makes of it.

Fouling−0.02

Fouls drawn (free kicks, penalties won) minus fouls committed.

Interrupting−0.02

Breaking up the opponent's play: tackles, interceptions, clearances, blocked shots.

Dribbling−0.04

Carrying the ball and beating defenders, minus the balls lost.

Receiving−0.07

Getting open and receiving the ball in dangerous areas.

Passing−0.19

How his passes change his team's chances of scoring and conceding.

Replacement adjustment+0.23

The parts above are measured against the position average. This adjustment moves the baseline to a fringe player in his group, prorated by minutes: positive when fringe players do worse than average, negative when they do better.

Hamzat Ojediran in five questions

How many goals does Hamzat Ojediran have in 2026?

Hamzat Ojediran has 1 goal and 0 assists in 1,850 minutes in 2026 (expected goals: 0.7).

How old and how tall is Hamzat Ojediran?

Hamzat Ojediran is 22 years old. He is 5'8" (173 cm) and weighs 172 lb (78 kg).

How good is Hamzat Ojediran?

Hamzat Ojediran produced -0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2026, 92nd of 98 players at his position in the MLS. His PAL rating is 14 out of 100: very poor for his position.

How much does Hamzat Ojediran make?

Hamzat Ojediran earns $882K for the 2026 season. His Value Rating (on-field contract efficiency) is 19 out of 100 (very poor return): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position; the player's commercial value is not part of it.

What number does Hamzat Ojediran wear, and what team does he play for?

Hamzat Ojediran plays for Colorado Rapids in the MLS, at M, and wears number 8.

See also: his Colorado Rapids teammates

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